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I have been using the Jazz for years in the necks of my LPs and I tried the Aldrich. I LOVE the Aldrich bridge but the neck did not do it for me, personally. Don't get me wrong, the Aldrich sounds great, but it's not as open sounding as the Jazz. I can turn the tone back on the Jazz and get it...

While the Aldrich is hot, it is the most dynamic hot PAF type humbucker I've ever used. You can back off on your attack and it softens up a bit unlike most ceramic magnate pickups. But what I like about it the most is that it has a fairly even eq response. No drastic peaks or valleys. I've been...

I love my RM4 rig. For power I was using a VHT 2/50/2 but it's in the shop and I'm using a Peavey Classic 50 that I got on CL for $120. Still sounds great. I had some modules modded by Pete (stratotone above) and they are some of my favorites. The modular aspect is really what does it for me...

I think the BBQ may sound good in certain guitars but none of the ones I've owned. I really wanted to like this pickup (and I'm a HUGE fan of Rio Grande single coils) but it's never worked for me. I had two sitting around for years that I would try in every new guitar I got hoping it was the...

I think Slash uses Duncan Alnico II Pros but I may be wrong.

I never used mine much until I learned about higher quality pots. Now I use them all the time. I've played very few guitars that had stock tone or even volumes that were useful.

That's a great guitar. I had a red Strat Plus that I should have never let go. Hope it serves you well.

That's probably a good deal on a very cool preamp. I agree about that preamp being stellar for guitar and it may even work for vocals depending on your microphones and what you are trying to achieve. In any case, it's a cool piece of gear but if I had to have one preamp I would certainly prefer...

It's actually $499 but it's a great preamp and worth every penny. Very versatile and warm if you need it. http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-PRS-EUREKA-LIST

That band photo is awesome. My favorite part is the mixing console with the built in legs/stand and the HUGE knobs. Those were the days.

Over the years I've refretted 6 guitars with SS frets and I was very familiar with how each sounded before. None of them became too brassy, schreechy, bright or tinny. I've also saved a fortune on strings because my strings last much longer. The only thing I don't like about stainless frets is...

A great somewhat local case maker is Hafer Case in Rosenberg, Texas just south of Houston. If you want something really custom you could make a trip over there from San Antonio and get exactly what you want. They are a serious case maker and make a great product. Plus they are super cool to...

I have absolutely no experience with the AxeFX but I've owned the Randall RT2/50 power amp. It did not sound bad but the VHT 2/50/2 I now have sounds much better. It's in my Randall RM4 rig so the difference is I'm using it with a tube preamp instead of your digital monster but I still think the...

I did not care for the regular Dimarzio Tone Zone but the S version is great at getting a fat humbucking tone out of the bridge of a strat. It is not as hot as a Duncan Hot Rails and it has a nice low mid punch with no high peaks. I am one of the few who really like the tone of the Hot Rails in...

Dammit, Bob! Keep your badass sounding clips and direct answer to the original poster to yourself. You're ruining the flow of the entire thread with that "trying to help out" crap. ;)

I'm a huge fan of the Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive for the main reason that you can dial your original signal back in. I have a normal one and a Keeley modded which has a little more gain and low end.

In my experience cases are all about the latches and hardware. While the Gator and SKB type cases are lighter, the latches can be a real problem. I've thrown away many of that type of case for just that reason. If you can stand the weight, a real flight case with good quality, recessed hardware...

The other guitarist in my band has a Fulltone Clyde wah and I used to use a Teese Wizard wah. They are both great. My Teese crapped out twice and I ended up with a Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell as a backup and I'm still using it. It took me a while to get it dialed in but I have to say I like it...

In my band we use a PGA04 and a PGA05 and they both serve us well. There are a few things to consider. First of all I find they are really best if you are used to hearing that old school Marshall 4x12 tone. The other guitarist in my band and I both use Marshall 1960 cabs and it's scary how close...

It was a bad tube. Thanks for the help.